Pest Control Arundel

There are actually two types of rat which you may come across in Arundel, black rats and common (brown) rats. Its relatively unlikely that you'll ever come across black rats, and if you have seen a rat just recently its likely to have been the more widespread brown rat (Rattus Norvegicus). Black rats (or ship rats) were once common and were the cause of the Great Plague, they're rather rare now, although when they are found they've got an acute sense of hearing, are exceptional climbers, and the females can give birth to between twenty and one hundred offspring every 12 months.

Brown rats are normally bigger than black rats weighing in at half a kilo and reaching lengths of almost 9 inches. Brown rats often cause damage as they've got to continually gnaw on things to prevent their teeth from growing too long. Wood is especially susceptible to this attention.

Rats spread diseases, gnaw their way through wires, pipes, woodwork and insulation, leave droppings, and are generally troublesome in businesses and homes in and around Arundel. Any regular sightings of rats ought to be reported to the local authorities. Or even click HERE to report pest and rat sightings on the .gov website.

You don't have to physically observe rats to know of that they are there, due to the fact that there are several signs which can betray their presence. Its possible you could spot holes chewed into skirting boards or floorboards, you might hear noises coming from a wall, floor or loft, you might detect droppings in cupboards or on the floor or you may come upon a rat's nest hidden away somewhere.

Unless you wish to wait around for the local authorities to deal with your rat issues you may also speak to a local Arundel pest controller or rat catcher who'll be a specialist in the world of pest removal. There aren't very many folks nowadays who only specialize in issues with rats, you can also give them a call if you've got a wasps nest in your walls or even moles digging up your lawn.

Diseases Spread by Rats

Diseases can be transmitted to humans by rats through their saliva, faeces and urine, with a variety of ailments being spread. Leptospirosis, hantavirus, salmonellosis, and rat-bite fever are just some of the diseases that can be caught by humans from rats.

Symptoms such as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever are caused by the bacterial infection salmonellosis. Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection, can cause flu-like symptoms and potentially result in the failure of the kidneys and liver. Hantavirus has the potential to cause a fatal respiratory illness. Rat-bite fever, a bacterial infection, is capable of causing fever, rashes and vomiting through a rat bite or scratch.

To minimize the risk of disease transmission, it is necessary to take measures to prevent and control rat infestations. Ticks and fleas, which can transmit diseases such as typhus and Lyme disease, are also carried by rats. Additionally, the risk of disease transmission can be further increased by the contamination of food and water sources from rat urine and droppings. Proper sanitation and rodent-proofing are effective rat control measures that can aid in the reduction and prevention of rat infestations and the spread of these diseases.

Mouse Problems Arundel

Perhaps thought by many as not being so distressing as rats, uncovering mice inside your home can cause just as many problems. While not as big, mice will still gnaw at stuff, leave droppings, breed rapidly and contaminate foodstuffs. The same methods are generally employed to solve mouse problems in Arundel, this means that poisoning and setting traps are favoured. Arundel rat catchers will also be glad to help you with mouse infestations, so call one up or go to BARK and get the problem sorted.

What Attracts Rats?

With their pointy faces, fur covered bodies and twitchy whiskers, some folk might find mice and rats to be rather cute, however they're not the kind of animals that you want living in your home or garden in Arundel, and can actually be more dangerous than you'd imagine. Rats and mice can cause damage to your house by gnawing through plasterboard, electrical wires, plastic and floorboards, and are often responsible for fires and other problems. Between the two mice and rats can spread more than 30 types of diseases including conditions like tularemia, typhus, salmonella, trichinosis, rat bite fever, toxoplasmosis, bubonic plague, Weil's disease and listeria. Amongst the things around your home and property that will be attractive to mice and rats are:

• FOOD - Food that is left lying around or discarded is one of the main attractions for mice and rats.
• CLUTTER - General clutter in shed, loft or basement will be especially attractive to rodents, especially if there is a food source nearby.
• WATER - Busy rats and mice need to drink, consequently sources of water like birdbaths, pet bowls, leaking pipes and dripping sprinkler systems are a big temptation for these unwelcome pests.
• PET WASTE/COMPOST - Remarkably pet waste and even compost heaps can attract rodents - there are some tasty titbits hidden in there!
• ENTRY POINTS AND HOLES - Rats and mice can squeeze through the tiniest of holes, so be on the lookout for gaps around crawl spaces, pipes, doorways and roof vents.
• TRASH/RUBBISH - Accumulations of junk and garden rubbish piled up on your property (especially in the garden) will clearly attract rodents.

Rat Prevention Arundel

The easiest way to stop issues with mice and rats is to discourage them to start with. Therefore, rat prevention will be something to keep in mind even when you don't have a rat problem at this time. Amongst the principal reasons behind rat and mouse infestations is domestic household waste in gardens. You'll do nothing but attract them if you provide them with both the place and materials to build a nest. Furthermore, you should avoid supplying easy foodstuffs by leaving domestic food scraps around the garden and putting out bird seed feeders with grain that is only likely to attract rats.

Home and business owners with rat problems in Arundel are often tempted to have a go at resolving it for themselves. So, if this happens to you, what should you do? Rat traps, rat poisons and other products are readily available in supermarkets, shops and hardware stores in and around Arundel, so the stuff that you need can be easily obtained. A professional rat exterminator in Arundel is however the ideal person for the job, seeing that removing rats isn't always as straightforward as you may suppose. The amateur use of rat poisons is likely to cause more problems than it solves, because you must be incredibly vigilant with them especially when pets and children are around. You would be far better off enlisting the help of a specialist when you want rat control in Arundel. (Tags: Rat Removal Arundel, Rat Exterminators Arundel, Rat Control Arundel)

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